Saints LightAnima Christi (Soul of Christ)
A fourteenth century prayer, loved and recommended by St Ignatius of Loyola, though not written by him. It is a classic thanksgiving after Holy Communion.
The prayer
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me, and bid me come to Thee, that with Thy saints I may praise Thee for ever and ever. Amen.
In Latin
Anima Christi, sanctifica me. Corpus Christi, salva me. Sanguis Christi, inebria me. Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Pray it this week
After you receive Communion this Sunday, kneel and pray the Anima Christi slowly before you leave the pew.
More in At Mass
- Act of Spiritual Communion
- Prayer Before Mass (St Ambrose)
- Prayer Before Communion (St Thomas Aquinas)
- Thanksgiving After Communion (St Thomas Aquinas)
- O Sacrament Most Holy
- The Gloria
- The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
- The Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
- The Confiteor (I Confess)
- Prayer for a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament
- The whole Prayer Book
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